Cambridge Lions

May 19th and 20th on Beautiful Lake Ripley

Check the following faire website for detailed information
www.CambridgeRenfaire.com

or contact: Jim Baldauf at 608-219-2593 jimcaems@charter.net

Google Map of Lake Ripley

2007 Cambridge Pottery Festival
& U.S. Pottery Games

Saturday, June 9th & Sunday, June 10th

9am - 5pm
10am - 4 pm

16 Years of Celebrating Clay and the Ceramic Arts

For more information visit the Pottery Fest site at
http://www.cambridgepotteryfestival.org/

You are cordially invited to join us at the 90th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention, being held from July 2-6, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Highlights of the many activities scheduled throughout convention week include our three plenary sessions, the festive International Parade of Nations, interesting guest speakers, the exciting international show, and the installation of our 2007-2008 International President.

The good Lord graced us with a picture perfect day for our 5th annual fisheree and meat raffle. We had a record number of fisherman competing for the cash in four fish categories. Most of the fisherman were already checked- in, and on the crystal clear water of Lake Ripley by 7:00am. There was a steady flow of fish to be weighed and measured, with the majority of fish being bluegills and crappies. A large number of bass were also weighed and measured with Bob Granger of Madison taking the 1st place prize and plaque. Scott Omit and Adam Eisele placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Taking the 1st place money and plaque in the walleye division was Doug Johnson of Cambridge. 1st place money and plaque for the northern pike division was Joe Peters of Cambridge. Rounding out the competition in the pan fish division was 1st place Harry Brodd of Deerfield, 2nd place, Joe Peters of Cambridge, and 3rd place went to Doug Johnson of Cambridge.

The Cambridge Lions Club members grilled hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs throughout the day, and held a very successful meat and pie raffle during the latter half of the day. We would like to thank a very special anonymous lady who supplied us with at least 10 home made pies and cheesecakes to raffle off. The quality of these pies was 1st class as I should know. I won a blackberry cheesecake and it looked so good we ate it soon after winning it!

After the meat raffle came the ticket raffle. Winners of these raffles are: 1st prize- Dave Keleher - Aqua view fish locater and underwater camera. 2nd prize - Sal Genco - 1/2 day pontoon boat rental donated by Dead End Bait & Tackle. 3rd prize - Eric Schmidt - 1/2 day pontoon boat rental. 4th prize - Bryan Farrar - rod & reel combo donated by Umbrella City Holdings/Fred Yeadon 5th prize - Eion Sullivan - rod & reel combo donated by Umbrella City Holdings/Fred Yeadon. 6th prize - Brook Speerbeck - Handmade Afgahn by Terry Peters. 7th prize - Steve & Amy Krause - Handmade Afghan by Terry Peters.

We would like to say thank you to all who participated in this annual event. Proceeds from this fisheree will go towards the Kurt May Environmental Scholarship, awarded to a Cambridge High School Senior who will be entering college in the field of environmental studies
The next event the Cambridge Lions Club will participate in will be the Pottery Fest. Please come and support us as we will be serving food all weekend..

From: Cambridge Elementary School and The Cambridge Lions Club
When: Thursday May 4th, 10:00am in the Cambridge Elementary School Parking lot
What: Shipment of items to the Wisconsin 32nd Brigade
The Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department will be receiving cartons full of love and care from the students and the Lions Club. Students in the 3rd through 5th grades have been writing notes and drawing pictures to include in the shipment to show thier support for the Wisconsin soldiers stationed in Iraq. This is a voluntary activity, so that we could ler Wisconsin soldiers know that we are still thinking about them day in and day out.

The 5th graders brainstormed ideas of what soldiers might enjoy receiving. Some students went home abd asked their parents who had served in the Armed Forces. After talking with Liz Nitardy and others, it was decided to send 1800 pieces of junk food and several dozen notes and pictures to our extended family located in and around Iraq. The Cambridge Lions Club aide the elementary students by helping with a major donation. The Cambridge Piggly Wiggly and the Wisconsin Packaging Corporation located in Fort Atkinson helped with reduced prices and free shipping cartons. The Goods will be packed on Cambridge Volunteer Fire trucks and will be carried to parcel post by members of the department.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Registration at
Lake Ripley Dead End Bar & Bait

• fishing from day break until 4:00pm
• raffles throughout the day
• tickets can be purchased from any Lion Member

1st Place: Aqua-View Scout XL

Lions International Calendar has been posted as well as a link to the pdf version.

Local calendar will be made available as soon as I know what it is.

by Jimmy M. Ross
President, The International Association of Lions Clubs